2027 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region
General Social Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general social sciences schools.
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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in the The Plains States Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Social Sciences
University Of Missouri St Louis tops our 2027 ranking of the best general social sciences schools. University Of Missouri St Louis is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. About 57% of students finish within six years. University Of Missouri St Louis awarded about 18 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $53,079 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,943.
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Students looking for a strong general social sciences program will find one at University Of North Dakota, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Forks. About 60% of students finish within six years. University Of North Dakota awarded about 14 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $34,490 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,431 to complete this degree.
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Kansas State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. Kansas State University awarded about 35 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general social sciences degree from Kansas State University earn around $40,793 in the first couple years of their career. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $27,500 in student loans.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a large public university. Southeast Missouri State University graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $37,193 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $34,390 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general social sciences program will find one at Upper Iowa University, which ranked #5. Upper Iowa University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. Upper Iowa University awarded about 16 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $56,221 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,805.
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Metropolitan State University came in at #6 for general social sciences this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $41,954 in their early career. Metropolitan State University graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans.
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Bellevue University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best general social sciences schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bellevue. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. About 122 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Bellevue University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $41,475 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $34,734.
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Butler Community College landed the #8 spot for general social sciences this year. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 33 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Butler Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $39,404 in their early career. Butler Community College graduates carry a median of $16,670 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
